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by Mark W. Olsen (Chaska Herald)
Jonathan Named “Homeowner Association of the Year"
The Jonathan Association received the “Homeowner Association of the Year” award for 2010 at the annual meeting and Vision Awards Celebration held by the Community Associations Institute – Minnesota Chapter (CAI-MN) on June 16 in Minneapolis.
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The CAI-MN Vision Awards Program recognizes the “best of the best” for outstanding achievements among various organizations and professionals in the community association management industry. Award winners and nominees illustrate high standards of management, certification, training and commitment to excellence in the profession.
The “Homeowner Association of the Year” award recognizes “the outstanding team effort of an association board and homeowners whose members clearly understand their roles and fiduciary responsibilities in putting the association’s interests ahead of and above all personal agendas.”
The CAI-MN judges identified the following points in their congratulatory remarks concerning Jonathan:
- “Jonathan is noticeable because of its sheer size. It is the largest homeowners association in the state of Minnesota.”
- “The Jonathan board has demonstrated a commitment to excellence for its homeowners by providing ‘The 2039 Plan’ – a 30-year plan for reserve funding for the repair, renovation, or replacement of all physical assets in the association.”
- “Jonathan is remarkable in that after suffering for years as a troubled association beset by legal challenges and internal dissension, dedicated board members and homeowners are leading an enthusiastic revival of community spirit and neighborhood pride.”
The Jonathan Association’s nomination packet was submitted by the Gassen Management Companies – the professional property management company for Jonathan.
2010 May/June Issue of Minnesota Community Living published by Minnesota Chapter of Community Associations Institute
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